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Emigh, Laviolette in close battle (12/31)

Cristel goes to his ace, Proven Cat (12/30)

Injustice launches Catalano's invasion (12/29)

Entry box full ahead of break (12/29)

Lord of the Game begins preparations for Grade 1 Donn (12/28)

Droppers beware in this field (12/27)

Angelic Morgan L. has a flaw (12/26)

Nicole's Dream's future uncertain (12/21)

Bellator a risky bet in the end (12/20)

Happy Ticket gets solid breeze (12/20)

What next for futurity's top two? (12/19)

Creative Force goes last to first in Edgar Futurity (12/17)

ITHA challenges group's election (12/17)

Trosclair excited about Fort Prado (12/16)

Season slows as barns seek warmer climes (12/16)

Favorite beatable at two turns? (12/15)

Creative Force another Block baby (12/14)

Illinois approves dark-day change (12/13)

Last Gran Standing works fast for Illinois Futurity (12/13)

G G's Dolly vulnerable as favorite (12/12)

Goodrich leaving Arlington (12/12)

Rolling Sea a 28-1 Hawthorne victor (12/10)

Crew makes quick work of snowfall (12/9)

Nicole's Dream draws well in Hong Kong Sprint (12/8)

Original Spin's absence opens door (12/8)

Rich Fantasy to skip Debutante (12/7)

Expendable fits winning profile (12/6)

Houghton quietly posts good results (12/5)

Backstretch morning a distinctly chilly scene (12/2)

Stormy Impact appears least flawed (12/1)

Nicole's Dream chasing riches in Hong Kong (11/30)

Hinsley hopes his filly takes to the track (11/29)

Catalano tests recent claim (11/28)

Church's Out makes surprise turnaround (11/25)

Wide-open sprint sets up for closers (11/24)

Perfect Drift's turn (11/23)

If Lewis Michael likes dirt, beware (11/23)

Perfect Drift continues his cycle (11/22)

G G's Dolly best of 7 in sprint (11/21)

Quality sags as winter approaches (11/17)

Hawthorne trims purses (11/17)

Hawthorne cancels final six races (11/16)

Block claim hardly a lock in repeat bid (11/15)

Fairmount shippers prove quite capable (11/14)

Hawthorne cancels final six races (11/14)

Wiggins star of statebred day (11/12)

Tepexpan looks to ride inside bias (11/11)

Illinois trainer ruled off (11/11)

Ex Caelis has ankle surgery (11/11)

Drug positive at Hawthorne (11/11)

Springer has strong hand on rich statebred day (11/10)

Just 3, Humor at Last might be sprint division's best (11/10)

Reineman stable looking strong as ever (11/9)

Surgery for Sorcerer's Stone (11/8)

Illinois board approves new OTB (11/8)

'Ladybug': Nice name, lousy post (11/8)

Trippi Street home after adventure (11/7)

Atlantic Frost slight edge among top 3 (11/3)

Wild Tale may try De Francis (11/2)

Stiritz, Zook part company (11/2)

Questions surround all seven in allowance (11/1)

Perfect Drift, Suave expected for Clark 'Cap (10/31)

Too much traveling takes its toll on Lord of the Game (10/31)

Kathy Fires, wife of rider, dies at 58 (10/26)

Chicago filly excites Bailey (10/21)

Original Spin catches eyes (10/21)

Agent's absence doesn't stop Chapa (10/21)

Flashy win earns Amon class hike (10/20)

Cosmic Kris good by association (10/19)

Bias would confound Red Cross (10/18)

Powerscourt retired (10/18)

Illinois group in vote dispute (10/17)

Gun Salute back home awaiting next step (10/17)

Gun Salute survives inquiry (10/15)

Gun Salute's superiority simple as ABC (10/13)

Oaks draws decent cast from the 'B' team (10/13)

Gun Salute has few foes in derby (10/12)

Martinez showing locals what he can do (10/11)

Don't count out these old-timers just yet (10/10)

Conditions make feature hard to figure (10/8)

The king of comebacks keeps chugging along (10/7)

Another typically brutal test - for horseplayers (10/6)

Janks says Fifteen Rounds is 'ready to win' the Phoenix (10/5)

Calhoun filly looks ready to keep barn hot (10/4)

'Pepper' set to take off for Tomillo (10/3)

Lord of the Game to take shot in Classic (10/3)

Nicole's Dream should cruise (9/30)

California transplants rematched (9/30)

Relocated Fair Grounds meet approved (9/30)

Iosilver brings big Beyer (9/29)

Kitten's Joy, 4, retired (9/26)

Super Frolic by a head in Gold Cup (9/24)

Blanc's gamble pays as Noisette adapts (9/24)

Spruce Run pays $31 in Carey (9/24)

Big fields, bettable races are here (9/23)

Perfect Drift: Same race, next year (9/22)

Fort Prado has nice setup in Carey (9/22)

Modest gains at Arlington (9/21)

BC Classic: Perfect Drift giving it one more try (9/21)

Few Gold Cup probables are in Perfect Drift's league (9/21)

Fairmount Park numbers down (9/21)

Illinois Racing Board sets 2006 dates (9/21)

Gold Cup cast shapes up (9/20)

Original Spin cruises in Lassie (9/18)

Sorcerer's Stone punches ticket to Breeders' Cup (9/18)

Royal Copenhagen upsets Singhalese in Pucker Up (9/17)

Grand Survival should relish a mile (9/16)

Lassie winner is anyone's guess (9/16)

Illinois race dates at issue (9/16)

Singhalese's best may be yet to come (9/15)

Royal Copenhagen has upset potential (9/14)

Gabriel named CEO of Dubai racing (9/14)

Fairmount Park: 80 Years of Tradition (9/14)

37-day fall meet agreed upon (9/13)

Therecomesatiger wants action (9/13)

'Kaylee' gets another try at condition (9/12)

What next for Bridgmohan? (9/12)

Louisiana talks continue (9/12)

La. Downs winter meet could be 40 days (9/10)

Home of Stars last to first (9/10)

Chilean mare one of two with speed (9/9)

Trainer: 'Shiloh' is ready for action (9/8)

No Gabriel, no problem: 12 in feature (9/7)

Nkosi Reigns won't dodge 'Drift' (9/7)

Longer meet being sought in Louisiana (9/6)

Perfect Drift to return to Chicago for Gold Cup (9/6)

Take D'Tour back at a mile (9/6)

Louisiana HBPA outlines alternative plan (9/5)

Price always right on Courthouse (9/5)

Beware of Bluesbdancing (9/3)

Indy Groove takes Matron (9/3)

Cape Town Lass fits well in marathon (9/2)

No racing at Fair Grounds (9/2)

Miss Terrible a cut above Matron foes (9/1)

Horsemen begin efforts to aid victims of Katrina (9/1)

Two fast locals in sprint (9/1)

Horsemen with ties to La. wait and worry (8/31)

Jim Eckrosh, trainer, dies at 94 (8/31)

Dubliner a Brazilian enigma (8/31)

Catalano surging toward meet record (8/31)

Big plans for Apache Point (8/30)

Bad post Dew Drop's lone flaw (8/29)

Fifteen Rounds getting stronger, more confident with each race (8/29)

Fifteen Rounds by a neck (8/27)

A versatile Jaguar City to go mile (8/26)

All eyes on Wildcat Heir (8/25)

Humor at Last hoping to salvage season (8/25)

Out-of-town guest challenges Fifteen Rounds (8/24)

Big fields present hard choices (8/23)

Brazil champ just part of dandy card (8/22)

Wildcat Heir vanning in for Arlington BC Sprint (8/22)

Kitten's Joy to pass the Arc and run in Hirsch (8/20)

Miss Matched turns it around in Oaks (8/20)

Tamweel might have to miss Matron (8/19)

Gabriel takes Dubai post (8/19)

Cartwright, leading sire, dies at 15 after accident (8/19)

Whimsy should give trainer a lift in Oaks (8/18)

'Liz' off layoff (8/18)

Hot combo offers a pair of live options (8/17)

Oaks no easy task for Whimsy (8/17)

Hernandez bids for jockey title (8/17)

Swift Dakota: Let price be your guide (8/16)

Million Day gets Cup plans going (8/15)

Hawthorne raising purse values (8/15)

Powerscourt takes Million (8/13)

Angara proves herself in Beverly D. victory (8/13)

New challenge for Illinois-bred (8/12)

History waiting to be written (8/11)

The softer the better for Wonder Again (8/11)

Secretariat step toward bonus (8/11)

A year later, form eludes Powerscourt (8/11)

International gathering a long time in making (8/11)

Class bunch assembled for Million (8/10)

English Channel arrives, draws rail (8/10)

Megahertz takes her road test (8/10)

No tripping over pedigrees in Secretariat (8/10)

A global vision for Kitten's Joy (8/9)

Shipping is extra challenge for Euros (8/9)

Softer spot for General Jumbo (8/9)

Easier spot for 'Bloom' (8/8)

Purim works, maybe for Secretariat (8/8)

Beabasque wires (8/8)

Scooter Roach best (8/8)

Short field sours Circle C Classic (8/7)

Kitten's Joy among 10 for Million (8/6)

Fort Prado powerful once again (8/6)

Purim still just a maybe to start in Secretariat Stakes (8/5)

For Hickey, a new farm and outlook (8/5)

Chase is on for Saint Liam (8/4)

Will it be Fort Prado or Remind? (8/4)

Top two adjacent in Hambletonian (8/4)

Four stakes funded by owner's bucks (8/4)

'Scooter' on rival's home turf (8/4)

Don't let Fairmount address fool you (8/3)

Zimmerman appeals for license (8/3)

Anything Guidry rides a threat (8/2)

Illinois dates requests clash (8/1)

Pacific Classic next for Perfect Drift (8/1)

Perfect Drift still has it (7/30)

Cole Express heads juvenile sprint stakes (7/29)

The time is right for Perfect Drift (7/28)

Pretty Jenny gets hardest test (7/27)

How Billy Allen went from Serbia to Chicago (7/27)

Jockey cited for methadone (7/27)

Stiritz had to be coaxed to claim Mr. Mabee (7/27)

Red-hot pair have shot at 3-race sweep (7/26)

Zimmerman has license pulled (7/26)

Cool Conductor ready for Million (7/25)

Gun Salute by a nose (7/23)

Cool Conductor never looks back in Handicap (7/23)

Nicole's Dream should extend domination (7/22)

Purim has talent to reach next level (7/21)

Handicap has serious talent (7/21)

Shaconage finally avoids nemesis (7/21)

Nicks stable up, running (7/21)

Lady Riss in tough vs. males (7/21)

Three stakes to quench thirst (7/20)

Two Euros don't mind firm turf (7/20)

Touch of Land takes Million step (7/20)

Recent cancellations at Fairmount (7/20)

Looks like Mr. C Note's time to cash (7/19)

Heat, fast race take little out of Devilment (7/18)

Desert Boom over Lord of the Game (7/16)

Devilment times it right for a win (7/16)

Overseas cast filing in early (7/15)

Stidham has pair to watch (7/14)

Come on Jazz looking good off his latest (7/13)

Round Table wide open (7/13)

Hellman's fearsome foursome at Fairmount (7/13)

Odd couple turn up horse of their dreams (7/12)

'Devil' may still offer some value (7/12)

Two tales show outs and ins of training (7/11)

Thinking positive, Janks is positively on fire (7/8)

Jewel lures two graded winners (7/8)

Discreet Hero now in Act III (7/7)

Look beyond Lady Riss for value (7/7)

Straight Line may return in Round Table (7/6)

Chicago steals show in Iowa (7/5)

Coach Jimi Lee repeats (7/5)

Commingling with U.S. pools starts (7/4)

Lord of the Game by a head in Cornhusker (7/4)

Revved Up gets first graded stakes at age 7 (7/3)

Classic win keeps Purim perfect (7/2)

Shamoan gets it done in Iowa Derby (7/2)

Kitten's Joy gives mile a whirl (7/2)

Galloping Gal: Leading rider, lousy post (7/2)

Coach Jimi Lee back for Sprint 'Cap (7/2)

Smoke Smoke Smoke has tough foe (7/1)

Make way for Cloudy's Knight (7/1)

Two grand old-timers still bring it (7/1)

Guillaume Tell seeks first U.S. win (6/30)

Lord of the Game: Real deal (6/30)

Guillaume Tell long overdue (6/29)

Back to sidelines for Three Hour Nap (6/28)

Happy Ticket's plans include Calder, Saratoga (6/28)

An undefeated duo leading the Janks charge (6/27)

Fort Prado too good for peers (6/25)

Straight Line likely for Ohio Derby (6/24)

Devilment showing upside in routes (6/24)

Fort Prado: Block's new hot one (6/23)

Take Achance on Me back vs. statebreds (6/23)

Turf looks likely for Southern Africa (6/22)

Zimmerman vs. Pompell (6/22)

Come on Jazz now ready to win (6/21)

Successful road trip for Happy Ticket (6/20)

Happy Ticket proves she's the real deal (6/18)

Look for an improved Ascot Dream (6/17)

My Trusty Cat seeks repeat (6/16)

NTRA to push account wagering (6/15)

Happy Ticket faces her first away game (6/15)

Can Midas touch invigorate Injustice? (6/14)

Nkosi Reigns a question mark on grass (6/13)

Ward revises For All We Know's agenda (6/10)

Lady Hallie runners meet (6/9)

Kirby gets ready to pucker up (6/9)

Lord of the Game tries turf (6/8)

Fairmount fights for slice (6/8)

Apalachian Thunder tough despite layoff (6/7)

Ringo's Cat gets back to her best game (6/6)

Exceptional Ride rallies (6/4)

Tricky distance for both favorites (6/3)

Southern Africa's shot at big time (6/3)

For $40K, Awad draws tough crowd (6/2)

'Game' far from over (6/1)

Killing M Softly could keep Razo rolling along (5/31)

Mister Gus serves as launch pad (5/28)

Lord of the Game holds on (5/28)

Best two in split stakes face hurdles (5/27)

Crafty Shaw should relish mile trip (5/26)

Smoke Smoke Smoke ships in sharp (5/26)

Pass Rush: Past his prime -- or primed? (5/25)

Young rider picks up where others left off (5/25)

Quiet Style playable now, while still on his way up (5/24)

Rain would help Ward filly's cause (5/23)

Slot machine proposals find new life (5/20)

Ward filly solid pick off the turf (5/20)

Catalano has 'Liz' good to go (5/19)

Miss Terrible's plans changed (5/18)

Nicole's Dream ready to do her specialty (5/18)

Quality card for a weekday (5/17)

Straight Line getting sharper (5/16)

Miss Matched gives her all (5/14)

Serious horses in Ward's Illinois string (5/13)

Classy fillies meet in Ribbon (5/12)

Ontrack handle takes dip (5/12)

Hope for sunshine as meet opens (5/11)

Who will fill void left by Douglas? (5/11)

Long time coming (5/11)

Fairmount Park draws the younger generation (5/11)

Storm the Beach tough to catch (5/7)

Goldfine turns to Atlantic Frost for first victory (5/6)

Primm will try to hang on this time (5/5)

Home of Stars may try big boys (5/4)

Home of Stars rallies on rail to win (4/30)

Chicagoland: 'Take Achance' in front (4/30)

Land of Lincoln: Top Kick wires (4/30)

Peach of It: Ms. Lydonia via DQ (4/30)

Lady Hallie: Pretty Jenny all the way (4/30)

Fort Prado finds ideal spot (4/29)

Calabrese sues Tribune (4/28)

A fresh Wiggins returns in Milwaukee Avenue (4/28)

Silver Bid keeps getting better (4/28)

Springer holding a pair of aces (4/27)

Arlington pledges $100K trifectas (4/27)

Fairmount Park track report (4/27)

Pace battle sets up Liz on Polk Street (4/23)

Turf or dirt, Stidham looks in good shape (4/23)

Perfect trip for 'Pollard' (4/23)

'Isola Piu' cruises in Sixty Sails (4/23)

Hazelton is now healthy and hot (4/22)

'Silver' short price in NJC 'Cap (4/21)

Out-of-towners add depth to Sixty Sails Handicap (4/21)

Lord of the Game local hero of NJC (4/20)

Her name won't fit if she wins (4/16)

Fifteen Rounds, Manitowish rematched (4/14)

Brooklyn man wins Arlington contest (4/13)

Lord of the Game still perfect (4/13)

Zimmerman winning at 38 percent (4/13)

Short rest shouldn't hurt 'Lord' (4/9)

'Peach' set to start campaign (4/9)

Greeley's Galaxy all alone at the wire in Illinois Derby (4/9)

Lord of the Game has become quite a find (4/8)

Illinois Derby a B-list affair (4/7)

Around the Cape escapes nemesis (4/7)

Derby a drop in class for Monarch Lane (4/6)

Illinois Derby full of fringe prospects (4/5)

Silver Bid the star of class cast (4/2)

She's Wild may be over a barrel (4/2)

Greeley's Galaxy's Illinois road trip (4/1)

Ask the Lord reverses deep slide (3/31)

Hoops mania hits Fairmount hard (3/30)

Illinois Derby: Big field but no stars (3/30)

Adams, trainer, dead of heart attack (3/28)

'Humor' tops split sprint (3/26)

'Mazel' beatable favorite (3/26)

'Boots' may wait off pace (3/24)

Promising locals target Illinois Derby (3/23)

He's Hammered's last is troubling (3/19)

Silver Fortune may fit pattern (3/19)

Good news, bad news for Flint shippers (3/18)

Never Give In looks good (3/17)

Stormy Impact looks best of old boys (3/16)

Raving Rocket allowed to loaf (3/12)

Zook's shuttle a hit (3/11)

Statebreds look best in Flag Officer (3/10)

Happy 30th, John Henry (3/9)

Win Me Over, Humor at Last in spicy matchup (3/9)

Kitty's Mission should be ready (3/5)

Dutchie resurgence continues (3/5)

'Dolly' switches circuits (3/5)

Filling races tougher than expected (3/4)

Layoff ends in sprint for Wildwood Royal (3/3)

Reavis barn in fine form (3/2)

Rocky River sticks to sprints (3/1)

Frank Gabriel Sr. dies at 81 (3/1)

Silver Bid scores (2/26)

Storm the Beach super since claim (2/25)

At 7, Silver Bid is still strong (2/24)

Kirby has strength in numbers once again (2/23)

Feels like home for NJC meeting (2/23)

Sibille named Woolf Award winner (2/21)

Illinois alters drug policy (2/17)

Tamweel California-bound (1/14)

Two stakes cut from 2005 schedule (1/12)

Illinois fund shift takes hold (1/11)

Fong closer to home after riding Chicago (1/10)

Hawthorne business level (1/3)

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